Piedmont High School - Summit Yearbook (Lawndale, NC)

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16 Piedmont High School greater effort and become accustomed to appearing in public. It has not been deemed advisable to adopt any set of studies to be used arbitrarily, but rather to select a course to suit the needs of the individual pupil. However, a general outline of the plan of study may be given. Primary —Includes a thorough foundation in Technic. In this is taken up the keyboard, staff, rythm, formation of scales and simple studies and pieces. Intermediate —Continues the study of Technic, Studies and Sonatinas selected from Czerny, Duvernoy, Loeschorn, Bertini and others, as well as easy pieces by classical and modern composers. Advanced —Includes the study of Technic in all the forms ; Inventions of Bach; Etudes and Studies by Czerny, Heller, Berens, Cramer, and others; easy Sonatas and Pieces by stan¬ dard composers. Voice Many people go away to school and spend several years in study and when they return, if called on to sing or to conduct a song service, are not prepared to do so. Feeling the great need of the Church for leaders of vocal music, it is our aim to prepare men and women for practical work in Gospel Song. We also seek to lay the foundation for the making of artists of our pupils. Vocal Teaching There is a great demand for young men who are able to lead in song. The field is great for those who are prepared to teach vocal classes. It is our purpose to train young men for this work. Classes in Harmony, Chorus, and Sight Singing will be organized if desired.

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Lawndale, North Carolina 15 Course 1.—The historical parts of the Old Testament are studied in chronological order with incidental references to the Psalms and Prophets. Course 2.—A systematic study of the historical parts of the New Testament with incidental references to the Epistles is offered to such as desire to do special work in the Bible, and may be used as a substitute for Political Economy or German in the regular course of study as outlined in this catalogue. Course 3.—Sunday School Pedagogy. This is a special course and is open to all students who desire to take the work. A beautiful diploma is awarded to those who complete the first book of the course; and seals, to be attached to the di¬ ploma, are given on the completion of each additional book of the course. The following students received diplomas in this department in the past session:—Miss Mamie Rosetta Biggs, Miss Mary Willis Elliott, Miss Virginia Elliott, Miss Florence Ellen Fer¬ guson, Miss Beuna Greene, Miss Margaret J. Lattimore, Miss Martha Marie Mauney, Miss Lelia Smith, Miss Essie Bing¬ ham, Miss May Clippard, Miss Lottie M. Crowder, Miss Ila Dixon, Miss Ollie Harrell, Miss Sallie Workman, Mr. F. M. Ferguson, Mr. Martin Luther and Mr. D. H. Peeler. Those taking the full Bible course are entitled to entrance credit for the work by the leading Christian colleges of the State. Music The Music Department will be in charge of those who are thoroughly proficient in this branch, and no pains will be spared to make this part of the work equal to any other de¬ partment of the school. This course is broad and thorough. The school recognizes the need of the best instruction for beginners, as well as for the more advanced pupils, thus insuring a good foundation. Public recitals are given during the term. In these all the students of music take part. They are thus stimulated to

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SENIOR CLASS